Estonian e-ID card: entering the contactless world
The Estonian eID card system, one of the most advanced in the world, is the basis for all of the digital services that are available in the country. Celebrating its 15 years in service in 2017, the eID card is not just a typical piece of plastic with a picture, but a highly sophisticated digital access card for all of Estonia’s secure e-services. The chip on the card contains embedded files which, using 2048-bit public key encryption, enable it to be used as definitive proof of identity in an electronic environment.
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